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Join the women below and support the YWCA New Mexico

What are you? You’re not really black? Why are you so aggressive? These are the kind of questions I’ve been getting since a child. These questions intended or not challenged my identity, legitimacy, and personhood. The YWCA NM has created a safe place for me and other women in the community to embrace and develop their identity, legitimacy and person. It’s bold and audacious mission to empower women, and eliminate racism continues to inspire me to take action and make a difference for myself and others in my community. -Tamara

I love my community and am committed to helping New Mexico move forward. I give because I want to make a difference! -Erin

While eliminating racism and empowering women is a universal issue, I prefer to give locally, where my dollars all have a direct impact on my community. The YWCA New Mexico has a phenomenal 100+ year track record of adapting their programs to support the mission and meet the needs of women right here at home. -Sandy

The space for anti-racism learning and action has always been important to me. I was raised by social justice advocates. A pastor and a social worker. A Black Woman and a White Man who thought getting married in the early 60s was totally natural. A couple who had their first dates between their work empowering inner city youth. They made anti-racism and anti-sexism discussions part of our everyday life. But, that same space didn’t exist naturally outside my home and I needed to search for it. It turned out to be very difficult to find. So, I choose to work for and give financially to the bold mission of the YWCA New Mexico, to support a place in my community that creates space for anti-racism and anti-sexism discussions. -Amy

I organize community engagement events that create spaces for people of color to participate in creative expression and use art as a tool to heal. Be light, shine! -Ebony

I want to support a safe space for equality discussion and action. -Amanda

I give my time and resources because I know that even the smallest gifts can make a change in someone’s life. My donation might not change the world on its own, but when it’s combined with donations from friends, family, and neighborhoods, our gifts together can make meaningful change in our community. -Julianne